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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Gabion Gabion The term 'Gabion' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as ' (1) steel wire-mesh basket to hold stones or crushed rock to protect a bank or bottom from erosion. (2) (smp) structures composed of masses of rocks, rubble or masonry held tightly together usually by wire mesh so as to form blocks or walls. sometimes used on heavy erosion areas to retard wave action or as a foundation for breakwaters or jetties'. The term 'Gabion' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' Wire basket, filled with stones, used to stabilize banks of a water course and to enhance habitat'. Previous 5 Terms: FY FZRA G G-KG Gabbro Next 5 Terms: Gabion dam gadoid Gage Gage Datum gage height About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.